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Schools, 1939

3,286 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 165

Teacher Released on Bond "Betrayed His Trust."

The Broadcaster · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

At Parrama[?]ta Quarter Sessions James Sydney Tyson. 29. schoolteacher, received a suspended sentence of nine months' unpris[?]ment for indecent assault on a boy…

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Marist Brothers' High School Darlinghurst, Swimming Carnival

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 31

The annual swimming carnival of the above High School will be held on Monday, 27th inst., in the Drummoyne Baths, the first heat commencing at a quarter…

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The Late Pope Pius Xi. School Children Attend Requiem Mass at Cathedral. FATHER McCOOE'S TRIBUTE

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 19

There was a very large congregation present at the Requiem Mass held on Monday in St. Mary's Cathedral, as arranged by the Acting Administrator, Rev…

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Javanese Boy. Promising Swimmer. Parramatta High School's "Find."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 15

The Parramatta High School considers it has a swimming "find" in R. Rhmelnitsky, a 15 years old Javanese pupil. At the annual championship carnival yesterday he won all…

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School Building Criticised. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

The Bathurst Parents and Citizens' Association decided to ask the Mayor, Alderman M. J. Griffin, to call a public meeting to discuss the state of the Public school…

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Hurstville Evening School. Naval and Postal Examinations

The Propeller · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

When the Hurstville Evening Continuation School re-opens on Monday next, 27th instant, it will be prepared to accept candidates for the Naval…

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School Swim

Daily News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 10

EIGHTEENTH annual Swimming carnival of the Canterbury Boys' High School is to be held at the Bankstown Olympia Pool at…

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Too Good For Teacher

Daily News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

Harvey Party, one of Hollywood's top stunt men is walking around with a sprained arm and a surprised expression…

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HERE Afb There Water for Hoxton School

Liverpool News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. J. McCirr, M.L.A., has been advised that the school and residence at Hoxton Park will be connected to the town water supply at the earliest…

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Evening Continuation School

Liverpool News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The community as a whole is very distressed at the present time concerning the problem facing the lads who leave school at an early age entering avenues…

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Vandalism at School

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

A band of boys played havoc with the school and fittings at St. John's Park last Wednesday week. The electric light holders were smashed, tar was poured all…

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School Boy's Death. Motor Driver Acquitted

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

At Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Herbert Carter, motor iorry driver, pleaded not guilty to a charge of manslaughter…

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Schoolboy Killed

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

Herbert F. Castens, 13, of Kent St., Regents Park, fell from an electric train near the Lidcombe railway station on Tuesday. Ills skull was so badly…

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Child Welfare. School and Working Ages. New Bill Explained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 11

A compulsory commencing age of six years instead of seven years for children attending school is provided for in the Child Welfare Bill, of which the…

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School Camps in England. Work for Unemployed. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 11

The Government's decision to construct 50 school camps to meet the needs of evacuation from threatened areas in the event of war was referred to in relation to…

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More Children at Work Bill to Stop Exploitation May Lift School Age

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

A vital object of the Child Welfare Bill now before Parliament is to prevent the exploitation of children who ought still to be at school, the Minister for Education…

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School Friends At Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 9

As Miss Joan Rose was once captain of Sydney Girls' High School many of her schoolfriends were among the guests and onlookers at her wedding…

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The Rhodes Scholars. Why They Stay Abroad. Problem of Employment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 10

"Why do not Rhodes Scholars return to Australia after their three years at Oxford?" The question is frequently asked in Australia. It was revived…

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Overcrowded Schools. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 7

Deputations from the High school and the Ross Hill primary school waited on the Minister for Education, and asked for additional staff and accommodation…

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Crippled Children. No Accommodation for School. Newcastle Inspector's Protest Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 12

A claim that the Education Department's attempts to provide a school for crippled children in the Newcastle distuct had been frustrated so far…

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